Thursday, March 20 De La Soul and 9th Wonder 8:30 p.m. WHERE: MCCXXIII 1223 Connecticut Ave. N.W. METRO: Farragut North (red line) INFO: Early arrival is strongly advised for this free concert from '90s hip-hop pioneer De La Soul. COST: Free
"My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish and I'm in Therapy" 8 p.m. WHERE: Bethesda Theatre 7719 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, Md. METRO: Bethesda (red line) INFO: This is the last weekend to see this Editor's Pick from The Washington Post, a one-man comedy show about family. COST: $40-$70
Friday, March 21 "Texas Made: Spotlight on 10 Texas-Based Emerging Artists" 6 p.m. WHERE: Art Whino 717 N. St. Asaph St. Alexandria, Va. METRO: Braddock Road (yellow and blue lines) INFO: The opening reception for this exhibit of contemporary artists with Texas roots features music from DJ Scratch Master K. COST: Free
Le Loup 9 p.m. WHERE: The Black Cat 1811 14th St. N.W. METRO: U Street/Cardozo/African-American Civil War Memorial (yellow and green lines) INFO: This local band's layering of vocals, banjo and synth has attracted a lot of buzz both in and out of the District. COST: $10
Saturday, March 22 "Ausangate" 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. WHERE: The Textile Museum 2320 S St. N.W. METRO: Dupont Circle (red line) INFO: Part of the Environmental Film Festival ending today, this documentary showcases the tenacious Quechua people living in the challenging but beautiful mountains of southeastern Peru. COST: Free
Roger Rosenblatt 6 p.m. WHERE: Politics and Prose 5015 Connecticut Ave. N.W. METRO: Van Ness-UDC (red line) INFO: The journalist, novelist and playwright will discuss his book "Beet," a humorous tale of a college struggling with faculty quarreling and political correctness. COST: Free
Sunday, March 23 D.C. Poets Against the War 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Busboys and Poets, Langston Room 2021 14th St. N.W. METRO: U Street/Cardozo/African-American Civil War Memorial (yellow and green lines) INFO: This panel of activists and poets will discuss the group's poetry and works of resistance created in the five years since the Iraq war began. The discussion is part of the Split This Rock Poetry Festival ending today that celebrates poetry as a powerful tool for social change. COST: $5
The Eleventh Hour Tour: Del The Funkyhomosapien 7:30 p.m. WHERE: 9:30 club 815 V St. N.W. METRO: U Street/Cardozo/African-American Civil War Memorial (yellow and green lines) INFO: The hip-hop star who contributed vocals for the Gorillaz rocks this music hotspot. COST: $20
Monday, March 24 Nicole Atkins 8 p.m. WHERE: The Rock and Roll Hotel 1353 H St. N.E. METRO: Union Station (red line) INFO: With her first full-length album released this past October, this singer-songwriter from New Jersey made Rolling Stone's list of "Ten Artists to Watch" in 2006. COST: $12
"Washington, City With a Plan" Noon WHERE: National Gallery of Art 600 Constitution Ave. N.W. METRO: Smithsonian (orange and blue lines) INFO: Celebrate the 150th anniversary of the District with this film made by the NGA to commemorate the occasion. COST: Free
Tuesday, March 25 "Death of a Salesman" 7:30 p.m. WHERE: Arena Stage 1800 South Bell St. Arlington, Va. METRO: Crystal City (yellow and blue lines) INFO: Part of the Arthur Miller Festival at Arena Stage, this performance brings fresh insight into this landmark play of American theater. COST: $51-$56
"Invisible, Inc." 11 a.m.-6 p.m. WHERE: Irvine Contemporary 1412 14th St. N.W. METRO: Dupont Circle (red line) INFO: This new exhibit showcases the witty and cross-cultural work of Japanese-born artist Akemi Maegawa, including a giant furry carpet designed to look like a fried egg. COST: Free